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DID YOU TELL ANYONE ABOUT AMATEUR RADIO THIS WEEK?
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THE FOLLOWING NEWS CAN BE HEARD IN QNEWS.MP3
FROM OUR AUDIO SERVICES
QNEWS -- ALL OF THE NEWS ALL OF THE TIME at www.wia.org.au/vk4
QNEWS available in Audio after 0001Hrs UTC Saturday.
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PO Box 199 Wavell Heights, Qld 4012
Contact QAC by HF Radio 3.605 Mondays 7:30pm after QNEWS
QAC qac(AT)wia.org.au OVERSEES HAM RADIO MATTERS IN VK4
QNEWS newsroom qnews(AT)wia.org.au USE TO SEND US YOUR NEWS STORIES!!
QTAC qtac(AT)wia.org.au HANDLES TECHNICAL QUERIES
QTC qtc(AT)wia.org.au AR MAGAZINE COLUMN
QAC office officers :-
VK4AHW Harvey Wickes
VK4AQ Ross Anderson
VK4BY Don Wilschefski
VK4UH Kevin Johnstone
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John VK4VT who took over at such short notice the relaying of this news service
of a Sunday on Brisbanes 147.000 MHz is unable to handle every week so we do
need some others who can act as backup.
After our plea last week I have not seen anyone come forward so how about it!
A bit of a helping hand now and then is all we are after.
So all those who can help drop qnews(AT)wia.org.au a note I'll get it to John
VK4VT.
The new wia office address is:
The Wireless Institute of Australia
P.O. Box 2042
BAYSWATER VIC 3153
Telephone: 03 9729 0400
Fax: 03 9729 7325
AR MAGAZINE—VK4 QTC COLUMN
Written by Chris Comollattie VK4VKR
news for ar magazine to qtc(AT)wia.org.au
QNEWS BROADCAST November 23 2008
VK4 SILENT KEYS (AT) 2008 - 2009 QAC YEAR
VK4NKA John Bourke November 19 (advised by vk4kd)
Ken 4KD informs us that John Burke VK4NKA has passed away at the Southport
Hospital followng a heart attack.
The Funeral is Monday (that is November 24th) and the service has changed from
the QTH mentioned in the audio version SO-- Check your local newspaper or
contact VK4KD.
We express our sympathy to his Daughter Faye.
(73 de Ken Ayers VK4KD)
CLUBBING - WITH
GORDON VK4VP SUNSHINE COAST ARC
GLADSTONE AR CLUB "Radio_Active".
IRLP Node 6246
President John Hinde VK4JWH
gladstone_ar_club(AT)yahoo.com.au
The Gladstone Amateur Radio Club Beach BBQ went well with people driving down
from Rockhampton to help make it a success!
Gympie Communications and Electronics Group.
www.gceginc.org.au
Gympie Communications and Electronics Group now has a presence on You Tube
with an edited video of Erik, VK4AES's Easypal presentation posted. A link on
the group's web page will take you to the clip which is receiving consistent
hits.
Prior to the Monday night 2 metre net, the Group Newsletter QNC was
electronically forwarded to members, clubs and overseas. This is the second
edition of QNC and it is being forwarded as a PDF file for ease of
distribution. Any clubs who would like to be added to the mailing list are
requested to contact the secretary, Greg, VK4FGDW via the group web site.
www.gceginc.org.au
Members of GCEG and interested visitors who wish to join in the Valley
Rattler half day excursion on Saturday, 13th December are requested to confirm
their bookings and lodge their payment of $19-00 per person no later than the
next meeting on Thursday, 4th December. Each adult can be accompanied by a
child under 14yrs, for free, so bring the harmonics on a family day out.
People wishing to join the barbecue being held adjacent to the Gympie Gold
Mining Museum are invited to bring a hamper and join in the cameraderie about
12.30 p.m. Saturday after the return of the train tour.
A reminder that the weekly net, conducted by Dawn, VK4FTBA, is on
VK4RCM, 146.725MHz each Monday evening at 7.30. Amateurs within the repeater
service area are invited to join this friendly net.
(Geoff, VK4ZPP Publicity Officer, GCEG, Inc.)
MACKAY
IRLP 6741
Mackay and District Amateur Radio Association Xmas Party is Saturday
6th December 2008 at 12-30pm Apex Park Sichter Street Sarina. This is
near Plane Creek just off the Bruce Hiway.
It is a catered Event - food supplied but bring your own chairs and drinks.
Monster Auction and a mighty Raffle happening at the event.
Contact Roy vk4rm(AT)wia.org.au
George vk4ajl(AT)wia.org.au
REDCLIFFE
www.redclifferadioclub.org.au/
Redcliffe and District Radio Club
Last Monday the ever popular Tech Talk was conducted by Peter VK4EA and
Peter, VK4FDUN on the topic of Surface Mount.
Peter told the meeting that firstly don’t be scared, then to have a steady
hand, a good soldering iron and finally have a good set of tweezers.
Peter had a wide range of commercially available equipment and both he and
Roger explained how large commercial production companies undertaking the
surface mounting of printed circuit boards. This was done by using video
and slides.
By means of a web camera, Peter showed how easy it was to remove components
by means of a hot air gun and then how easy it was to re-solder the component
back into the circuit board.
Members were then invited to come forward and to use the equipment and
have a go. About 20 members took up the offer and flooded both Peter and Roger
with questions and advice as they tried the equipment provided
by Peter and Roger.
After the Tech Talk, Lauren VK4FLMC provided 2 chocolate cakes that she had
baked earlier in the day, for club members to celebrate her 15th birthday.
The cakes disappeared quickly and were thoroughly enjoyed by all members.
Lauren plans to complete her year 12 studies and attend university and complete
her studies in viniculture. Lauren if your cakes are as good as the wine you
intend to make, not only Dad but a lot of club members will be certainly
enjoying themselves.
Some sad news that one of our older club members, Geary Fawke is not very well.
While Geary does not have a callsign, he has been an active member of the club
over a long period.
His son, Matthew, informed the club last night that he is back in hospital.
Apparently the cancer has spread further, the prognosis is not positive.
Club members are praying that Geary will be OK and he is currently accepting
visitors at Redcliffe Hospital, Level 5 West, Bed 11.
Hospital visiting hours are from 11am to 1.30pm and 3.30 pm to 8.00 pm.
ROCKHAMPTON
IRLP NODE 6973 ;
e-mail vk4acc(AT)wia.org.au
Secretary Clive 4928 1173
http://www.radarc.cjb.net/
News of the Christmas - RADAR Annual Dinner.
Friday 28th November 2008 from 6-30pm
Rockhampton and District Leagues Club
Cnr George St and Cambridge St.
Contact Clive with numbers or for info
vk4acc(AT)wia.org.au
SUNSHINE COAST
Maleny VK4RSC 146.850 and 438.075 VK4RSN 53.7
Noosa Heads VK4RSL 146.825 and 438.175
November General Meeting
As reported in the news a month or so ago SCARC was coming up to the annual
homebrew awards night. Well this was held on November 4 and we only had 2
entrants but they exemplified the meaning of amateur Radio. From a simple
battery zapper kit from Noel VK4NL to a completely home brewed 2m legal limit
amplifier from Daryl VK4ADM. Daryl has almost completed the linear and it is
a real credit to him, the engineering is excellent and not to waste anything
it is built in an old microwave oven chassis. I am sure it will be heard on
air very soon.
Also at the November meeting our guest speaker was Don Selkirk, a retired
aircraft engineer who had many stories of working in the middle east in the'60s
through to the '90s amid the turmoil and it seems he was very lucky at times,
but what a story it was, thanks very much Don.
SCARC Christmas Meeting
The annual Christmas party will be held on December 2 from 6pm, a quick meeting
and then onto a BBQ and a few drinks to celebrate the success that has been
achieved over the last 12 months.
A raffle will be held with a first prize valued at $50 and the second prize
will most likely get drunk on the night if you know what I mean.
TABLELANDS RADIO AND ELECTRONICS CLUB
www.trec.aussiewide.com
vk4wat(AT)wia.org.au
TREC Xmas Function
The Tablelands Radio & Electronics Club will be holding its Xmas Function this
year at the Tolga Hotel on Saturday 6th December starting at 1200 hrs.
All TREC members, friends and FNQ hams are cordially invited.
The Tolga Hotel boasts an excellent A La Carte menu and can also provide
accommodation $50/$60 per room.
Pre dinner nibbles will be provided and The Annual “TREC TRIVIA CHALLENGEö will
be conducted during the afternoon with some great prizes for the winning team.
Please advise Dale VK4DMC on 4091 3700 or email vk4wat(AT)wia.org.au
if you are attending, along with numbers of persons in your party,
so that seating arrangements etc can be arranged. Pay on the day
TOWNSVILLE
contacting theTARCinc
email address vk4wit(AT)wia.org.au
phone contact 07-47731196 or 0408 001142
snailmail po box 333 Garbutt East, QLD 4814
homepage http://www.tarc.org.au
theTARCinc 2008 AGM happening now
As the news goes to air in most places the
2008 Annual General Meeting of theTARCinc is underway
at Rossiter Park Aitkenvale.
Those who nominated for it indulged in a sumptuous
Pancake Breakfast supplied by the Club. With sated
appetites the AGM has been underway for some time now
with all club positions declared vacant and the new executive being ...
ahh you will have to find that out next Sunday as the voting and
blood-letting is still underway hi hi.
The WIA News Transmission will be delayed in the Townsville
area until 11am on the local 2metre repeater.
theTARCinc 2008 Xmas Party attendance numbers needed
theTARCinc 2008 Christmas Party and Monster Auction
happens on Sunday afternoon December 14th from 2-30pm
at the VK4TJS Satellite Dish City - thats only 3 weeks away -
and part of the festivities is a BBQ put on by the Club.
It's a catered event so numbers are needed to Gavin VK4ZZ
no later than the next TARC Project Night December 9th.
From 2-30pm the Monster Auction will get underway (super amounts of
treasure this year)
From 4-30pm the BBQ will light up
During cooking the Mystery XMAS Pressie auction will take place
so make sure you bring a suitably wrapped pressie for this fun event.
Bring your eskys full of drink (no glass please), your comfy camp chairs
or picnic blankets for the BBQ, your cozzies if you want to go for a swim,
some treasure for the Monster Auction and your appetites -
Remember those catering numbers to Gavin VK4ZZ soonest !
We heard about the 2009 WIA callbooks during the VK ONE news, well the
TARC are taking Callbook Orders NOW!
If the Club can get an order for a box of 24 together
they will only cost $20 each when picked up from Gavin VK4ZZ.
Put your order in with him now !
THE FINAL FINAL
Gerard VK4TGL aims at being QRP Portable this Sunday from Woody Point
in South Eastern VK4, playing with kite supported antennae.
Due to weather/wind uncertainties VK4TGL can't give specific times but if
you happen to hear Gerard calling on 7.030, 14.060, 18.096, 21.060 or 28.060
sometime between 0:00 to 07:00 UTC on Sunday, please don't hesitate to make
contact and give him a signal report.
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